Sigh i admit defeat...

[ExtremeDude2]

(04-05-2012, 05:52 AM)jagernaut Wrote: So i was thinking about swapping out my i7740qm with a 920xm Thoughts? Would it be worth it for Dolphin? is it worth the 240$?

It won't fit >.>

[jagernaut]

(04-05-2012, 06:27 AM)ExtremeDude2 Wrote:

(04-05-2012, 05:52 AM)jagernaut Wrote: So i was thinking about swapping out my i7740qm with a 920xm Thoughts? Would it be worth it for Dolphin? is it worth the 240$?

It won't fit >.>

pecifications:
• Operating System: Windows ® 7 Home Premium 64 bit
• Processor & Cache Memory: Intel® Core™ i7 Processor 740QM 1.73-2.93GHz, 6MB cache (i7-820QM, i7-840QM, i7-920XM, i7-940XM optional)

• Chipset: Intel PM55 Express chipset
• Main Memory (RAM): 8GB DDR3 1333Mhz (4 x 2GB) (12GB, 16GB optional)

• Display: 17.3" 1920x1080 FULL HD Color-Shine (Glare-type) (UPGRADED DISPLAY!)

• Video Graphics & Memory: ATI HD5870 1GB GDDR5, DirectX 11
• Hard Drive: 640GB 5400RPM SATAII hard drive (FREE change to 500GB 7200RPM on request or other upgrades available)

• Optical Drive: 4x Blu-ray Reader with 8X DVDRW Super Multi Combo (Blu-ray WRITER OPTIONAL)

• Card Reader: 8 in 1 card reader: SD,MMC,MS,MS-Pro,mini SD w/ adapter,MS-Duo,MS-Pro Duo via adapter
• Video Camera: 2.0 Mega Pixel web camera
• Fax/Modem/LAN/WLAN: 10/100/1000 Base T, 802.11 Wireless LAN a/b/g/n / WiMAX 4g mobile broadband integrated (requires mobile broadband plan with WiMAX capability)

• LED Status Indicator: Power-on/Suspend, Capital / Scroll / Number Lock, Wireless on status indicator (optional), Bluetooth on status indicator (optional)
• Interface: 1 x Microphone-in jack, 1 x Headphone-out jack (S/PDIF), 1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin for external monitor, 4 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert, 1 x HDMI
• Audio: Built-in Azalia compliant audio chip, with 3D effect & full duplex, Built-in 4 speakers and array microphone, Support Dolby® Home Theater, Altec Lansing® co-brand speakers
• Keyboard: Numeric Keyboard
• Battery Pack & Life: 8 cells: 5200 mAh,
• AC Adapter: Output: 19 V DC, 6.32 A, 120W, Input: 100~240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal
• Dimension & Weight: 8.5 lbs , 16"*11.6"*1.8"
• Security: BIOS Booting / HDD User Password Protection and security lock, Kensington lock hole

INCLUDES 1 YEAR GLOBAL WARRANTY

Are you sure?

[Xtreme2damax]

(04-05-2012, 06:27 AM)ExtremeDude2 Wrote:

(04-05-2012, 05:52 AM)jagernaut Wrote: So i was thinking about swapping out my i7740qm with a 920xm Thoughts? Would it be worth it for Dolphin? is it worth the 240$?

It won't fit >.>

That's what she said.

[ExtremeDude2]

(04-05-2012, 07:27 AM)jagernaut Wrote:

(04-05-2012, 06:27 AM)ExtremeDude2 Wrote:

(04-05-2012, 05:52 AM)jagernaut Wrote: So i was thinking about swapping out my i7740qm with a 920xm Thoughts? Would it be worth it for Dolphin? is it worth the 240$?

It won't fit >.>

Ah sorry you made a typo and put:

(04-05-2012, 05:52 AM)jagernaut Wrote: So i was thinking about swapping out my i7740qm with a 920xm

So I thought it was a sandybridge

[jagernaut]

Anyone that knows a lot about lappys please help me on this.. WHAT can i upgrade TO?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nehalem_%28microarchitecture%29

From what im seeing i can upgrade to the Highest of a 940Xm but the 920Xm will be much cheaper ~240$ vs 800$ i get a boost (this is standard not real) from 1.73 to 2.0 and i get a bump from 6mb cache to 8mb cache The TDP is going to jump up 10 but this lappy was originally designed with that CPU in mind so it wont have any problems with that.

The biggest issue i see is GETTING it into the lappy. which yes it will be a pain its one i will endure.

[AnyOldName3]

I think any socket PGA988 processor, but it may be a smaller proportion of these.

[admin89]

240$ ? i7 920xm cost 1054$ !!!
I never heard Intel would drop the price as much as this
Edit: Nvm , i found it on ebay

[jagernaut]

So i have been looking into this and i can upgrade from my current i7 720qm to the i7 920xm and go from a core clock of 1.72 w/four cores running, to an OC running stable of 3.2 on all four cores with the 920xm

This will make a huge increase in performance. Right?

[DefenderX]

Yeah, but is it worth the money?

I don't think so... For 1000$, you'll get easily a PC with Core i5-2500k and a decent GPU.

[Shonumi]

(04-08-2012, 08:03 PM)DefenderX Wrote: Yeah, but is it worth the money?

I don't think so... For 1000$, you'll get easily a PC with Core i5-2500k and a decent GPU.

Well the CPU can be found online for a cheaper price, specifically the $240 mentioned earlier. If I were the OP, I'd worry about what kinda temps to expect and how to get the actual installation done. High temps could require a new cooling system, and screwing up during the installation would render the laptop inoperable. As for if it's a good deal or not, dunno. Probably if you can afford it, but you could probably also start saving up for a new Ivy Bridge machine, desktop or laptop.